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Exhibit (i)(2)
Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Counsel and
Independent Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information included in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for
Sage Life Investment Trust (File No. 333-45293). In giving this consent, we do
not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
By: /s/ Kimberly J. Smith
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Kimberly J. Smith
Washington, D.C.
August 30, 2000
